Oscar E. Ropke Jr.

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Oscar E. Ropke Jr. of Homosassa, FL and Beach Lake, PA, died Friday, May 23, 2008 in Homosassa, FL. He was 85.

The son of the late Oscar and Emily Metzger Ropke, he was born in Lava, NY on June 8, 1922. He was married for 60 years to Vivian A. Thomas Ropke, who survives.

Oscar was a retired farmer and part time real estate agent and had worked for Davis R. Chant Realtors and Kilmchok Real Estate. He was a World War II veteran, having served in the Navy as a Petty Officer 2nd Class. He attended Damascus Methodist Church in Damascus, PA.

A family statement reads: "Oscar was a loving and devoted husband and father. He lived through the Depression and WW II. He worked very hard in his lifetime to provide a good life for everyone. He was an avid hunter, and loved the land and outdoors. He will truly be missed and was a big part of our family, having had a very important influence on his children."

He is survived by his wife, Vivian, and son, Steven, both of Homosassa, FL, and his daughter, Lynn Wachter of Roscoe, NY. He is also survived by two sisters, Lydia (Rena) Bashoor and Edna Sperr; two brothers, Christian Ropke and Charles Ropke; several cousins, nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by a sister, Margaret; and a brother, Herman.

Friends are invited to call on Saturday, May 31, from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Rasmussen Funeral Home, 90 Main St., Narrowsburg, NY 12764.

Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, May 31, at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Glen Cove Cemetery, Narrowsburg, NY.